Afrika Bambaataa Vs Carpe Diem

Biography & Overview

Lance Taylor (April 17, 1957 – April 9, 2026), known professionally as Afrika Bambaataa, was an American DJ, rapper, and record producer. He was associated with the development of electro music in the 1980s and played a role in the early evolution of hip hop culture. He is also credited as one of the early practitioners of breakbeat DJing. Born in the Bronx, New York City, to Jamaican and Barbadian parents, Taylor grew up in the Bronx River Houses. As a youth, he was influenced by his family environment, exposure to political discussions, and his mother’s record collection.